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oligophagous Definition

oli·gopha·gous (äl′i gäf′ə gəs)

adjective

feeding upon a limited variety of food, as certain caterpillars whose diet is restricted to a few related plants

Etymology: oligo- + -phagous

Browse dictionary entries near oligophagous

  1. ‹ oligonucleotide
  2. ‹ oligoclase
  3. ‹ oligochaete
  4. ‹ Oligocene
  5. ‹ oligo-
  6. ‹ oligarchy
  7. ‹ oligarch
  8. ‹ olibanum
  9. ‹ Olga
  10. ‹ OLG
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